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Title: old bow
Post by: Gray Buffalo on April 02, 2018, 02:22:24 PM

I picked up an old bow a while back and because my right leg isn't doing good. So with nothing to do but set with leg elevated I cleaned it up and tried to shoot it. It only 39# at 28" and shoots well. Its an old lemon wood long bow with some red backing. Does anyone know what the backing is
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Title: Re: old bow
Post by: Bvas on April 02, 2018, 05:26:01 PM

Some pics might help.

Title: Re: old bow
Post by: Pat B on April 02, 2018, 05:40:04 PM

Compressed paper or fiber board.  Is it a York?

Title: Re: old bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 02, 2018, 05:55:43 PM

Pat, any idea what this is?

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Title: Re: old bow
Post by: Pat B on April 02, 2018, 10:13:02 PM

The York lemonwood ELB I have has a "YORK" decal on it. I'm not familiar with the marking style on your bow.
 Looks like 68", 38#@28"  The "M" is possibly for male but I'm not sure.

Title: Re: old bow
Post by: Pat B on April 02, 2018, 10:33:40 PM

I have a copy of an old York catalog that a guy at York sent me but I can't find it. When I do I'll see if it says anything about those figures.

Title: Re: old bow
Post by: skeaterbait on April 03, 2018, 01:02:55 AM

The red backing appears to be some sort of tank....  :laugh:

Title: Re: old bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 03, 2018, 07:06:25 AM

Thanks, Pat.

Title: Re: old bow
Post by: Gray Buffalo on April 03, 2018, 03:41:41 PM

I can't the picture thing to work. Try one more time
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